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A George II Carved Mahogany Torchere
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A George II Carved Mahogany Torchere

18th century
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A George II carved mahogany torchere; the circular galleried top above a turned, stop fluted stem and raised on cabriole legs which are crisply carved with acanthus leaves to the knee and terminate in generous claw and ball feet. Circa 1750.

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Depth
45.8cm (18.03")
Declaration

Reindeer Antiques has dated this George II Mahogany Torchere to the Georgian era.

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SA1170420
Dealers Internal Reference
BA1012
Description
A George II carved mahogany torchere; the circular galleried top above a turned, stop fluted stem and raised on cabriole legs which are crisply carved with acanthus leaves to the knee and terminate in generous claw and ball feet. Circa 1750.
Height
85cm (33.46")
Depth
45.8cm (18.03")
Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this George II Mahogany Torchere to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170420
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1012
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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Archive I A George II dark mahogany torchere featuring a dished circular top, a fluted column stem, and three carved tripod legs terminating in claw feet.

A George II Carved Mahogany Torchere

Archive II A George II dark mahogany torchere featuring a dished circular top, a fluted column stem, and three carved tripod legs terminating in claw feet. View II
Archive III A George II dark mahogany torchere featuring a dished circular top, a fluted column stem, and three carved tripod legs terminating in claw feet. View III
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A George II dark mahogany torchere featuring a dished circular top, a fluted column stem, and three carved tripod legs terminating in claw feet.
A George II carved mahogany torchere
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A George II dark mahogany torchere featuring a dished circular top, a fluted column stem, and three carved tripod legs terminating in claw feet.
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  • ObjectTorcheres & Candle Stands
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge II
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFluted column stem, Tripod cabriole legs, Acanthus carved knees, Claw feet
  • SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x D 45.8 cm (18 in)

A George II carved mahogany torchere in the Georgian style displays dark brown timber throughout its polished surface. The circular galleried top sits above a turned and stop-fluted stem that rests upon three tripod cabriole legs. These legs are decorated with acanthus carved knees and terminate in claw feet. Standing at 85 cm high and 45.8 cm deep, the candle stand is proportioned for placement in an empty corner of a traditional hallway, drawing room, or study in a home today. The piece holds small sculptures, lamps, or floral displays, serving as a decorative accent table while fulfilling its historical function as a light stand. The design suits interiors that embrace classic English country house aesthetics and historical furniture from the mid-eighteenth century.

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A torchere, derived from the French word for torch, was originally created during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries as a tall pedestal designed specifically to elevate candles or oil lamps to illuminate a room from a higher vantage point.

Eighteenth-century English torcheres were predominantly fashioned from dense mahogany, featuring hand-turned or fluted central columns supported by hand-carved cabriole tripod bases fitted with blindly dovetailed joints beneath the stem.

Authentic George II torcheres display hand-carved motifs such as acanthus foliage and claw feet, along with natural patination, subtle irregularities from hand-tooling, and structural shrinkage marks where the timber has aged over centuries.

In modern interiors, a torchere serves as an elegant display pedestal for sculptural art, potted indoor plants, or ceramic vessels, adding vertical interest to empty corners or framing architectural features.

Mahogany furniture should be dusted regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and treated periodically with high-grade beeswax polish, avoiding direct sunlight, radiators, and chemical spray cleaners.
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